Ladder Rack Belt is an apparatus to secure Extension and Step Style Ladders to any general-purpose overhead ladder rack for Transportation
a technology of ladder belt and ladder rack, which is applied in the field of ladder belt, can solve the problems of additional “chain reaction” accidents, material properties change, and injuries and deaths of individuals
Inactive Publication Date: 2018-06-21
GAROFANO MARK RUTLEDGE +1
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The invention is a device that keeps ladders from falling off and causing accidents while being transported. It is easy to use and designed to conform to the shape of the ladder and the rack, making it difficult to mistakes. This device is designed to protect users from injury and property damage caused by ladders coming loose and falling on the road.
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Every year, on frequent time intervals, there are vehicle accidents and / or personal injury accidents around the world leading to injury and deaths of individuals because of Extension and Step Ladders falling off Trucks, Vans, and Trailers.
In some cases, it is the ladder transport vehicle driver being injured or killed by other vehicles while attempting to retrieve their ladder(s) from the roadway or the fallen ladder being the cause in turn of other vehicles colliding with one another and / or the ladder(s) in the roadway.
In some cases, the Ladders do not inadvertently fall from the vehicle transporting them but rather are ejected in an accident for other reasons which often creates additional “chain reaction” accidents.
It is worth noting that the general-purpose Rubber type Bungle Cords are quite commonly used and their unique failure mode, in that their material properties change over time as they are not UV stable, is that the “hooks” rip out of the strap grommet as the material “dries” over time and when the vehicle suddenly stops, or is struck, or is swerving, in an accident scenario.
The average employee working in many of these trades are not as safety oriented as they perhaps should be and thus are not considering the potential result of the damages that could be caused because of their carelessness.
Many times, to get to the next job site quickly these types of workers are not taking the time necessary to properly secure their ladders
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[0028]Referring to FIG. 1 as it illustrates an exemplary embodiment of an apparatus 70 that can secure either, or both, extension or step style ladders while in transportation on a vehicle. These embodiments include a locking / tightening mechanism bracket member 10 that in its profile is complimentary to mate up to the prescribed angle form of both extension or step style ladders and is attached in such a way so as to apply a direct downward force to the vehicle cross member when combined in its use with an adjustable length belt or strap 20 dispensed from a spooled cassette member 30 and secured with a terminal buckle 40 that is connected back to the locking / tightening mechanism bracket member 10 before tension is applied via the rotating shaft member 50 and its progressive shaft spooling take up tightening device 60 to secure either extension or step style ladders, or a combination formed by stacking them vertically upon one another, before they are transported.
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A Locking / Tightening mechanism to secure Extension and Step Style Ladders to any general-purpose overhead ladder rack for transportation. The apparatus creates an enclosed system by contouring to the ladder rail or steps and provides a one-way mating Terminal Buckler at the end of its enclosed Belt thereby locking the Ladders securely to the Ladder Rack cross rails.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This is a Non-Provisional patent application relating to provisional patent No. 62 / 386,967 filed on Dec. 18, 2015[0002]The Ladder Rack Belt is an apparatus to secure Extension and / or Step Style Ladders to any general-purpose overhead Ladder rack for Transportation. It consists of three parts: The Locking / Tightening mechanism, the Belt or Strap that affixes and secures the ladders to the rack and the Terminal Buckle that fits (interlocking securely) into the locking / tightening mechanism.ELEMENTS OF THE SPECIFICATIONBackground of the Invention[0003]Every year, on frequent time intervals, there are vehicle accidents and / or personal injury accidents around the world leading to injury and deaths of individuals because of Extension and Step Ladders falling off Trucks, Vans, and Trailers. In some cases, it is the ladder transport vehicle driver being injured or killed by other vehicles while attempting to retrieve their ladder(s) from the roadwa...
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IPC IPC(8): B60R9/048B60P7/06F16B2/08
CPCB60R9/0485F16B2/08B60P7/06
Inventor GAROFANO, MARK RUTLEDGEBOSQUE, JOSE LEOBEL
Owner GAROFANO MARK RUTLEDGE